Synopsis
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is a Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green who is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in April 1992. He has participated in 408 votes out of 573 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 71%, and has made 469 contributions across 189 debates. His top debate topics are Foreign Affairs & Defence, Justice & Law, and International Development, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
408 / 573
71.20%
Ranked #352 of 654 MPs (46th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
189 / 11122
469 total contributions
Ranked #168 of 654 MPs (74th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
15
£51,978.54
Ranked #143 of 654 MPs (78th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Chingford and Woodford Green May 1997 – present · 8 terms
- Chingford Apr 1992 – May 1997
Posts held
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions May 2010 – Mar 2016
- Leader of HM Official Opposition Sep 2001 – Nov 2003 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Jun 1999 – Sep 2001 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jun 1997 – Jun 1999 · Opposition